Retrofocus type wide angle lens system

ABSTRACT

A retrofocus type wide-angle lens system comprising a first positive meniscus lens, a second negative meniscus lens, a third negative meniscus lens, a fourth biconvex lens, a fifth biconcave lens, a sixth positive meniscus lens and a seventh biconvex lens, said lens system having a long back focal length, short total length and being so designed as to favorably correct various aberrations.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(a) Field of the invention:

The present invention relates to a retrofocus type lens system for single-lens reflex camera and more specifically to a lens system having an aperture ratio of 1:2.8, a field angle of 75 degrees or wider and a long back focal length.

(B) Decription of the prior art:

In the conventional retrofocus type wide-angle lens system, a very thick lens component was arranged after a front diversing lens group for favorably correcting aberrations of the lens system. However, such a thick lens component unavoidably increased total length of the lens system. The conventional retrofocus type wide-angle lens system had therefore a drawback that it was long in its total length.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is therefore a general object of the present invention to provide a compact retrofocus type lens system which has a long back focal length and a short total length, and wherein astigmatism is corrected sufficiently and balanced well at photographing distances ranging from infinite to short distance.

The lens system according to the present invention comprises, as shown in FIG. 1, a first positive meniscus lens having a convex surface on the object side, a second negative meniscus lens having a convex surface on the object side, a third negative meniscus lens having a convex surface on the object side, a fourth biconvex lens, a fifth biconcave len, a six positive meniscus lens having a concave surface on the object side and a seventh lens having convex surfaces on both sides, and said lens system satisfying the conditions defined below:

(1) 1.6 < r₂ /r₃ < 2

(2) 0.23 < r₄ /r₅ < 0.47

(3) 0.47 < r₆ /r₇ < 0.57

(4) 3.5 < -r₁₃ /r₁₄ < 8.0, r₁₃ < 0

(5) 0.15f < d₄ < 0.23f

(6) 0.5f < d₆ < 0.26f

(7) 0.39f < d₇ < 0.56f

Wherein, the reference symbols represent as follows:

F: focal length of the entire lens system

R₂ : radius of curvature on the image side surface of the first lens

R₃ and r₄ : radii of curvature on both the surfaces of the second lens

R₅ and r₆ : radii of curvature on both the surfaces of the third lens

R₇ : radius of curvature on the object side surface of the fourth lens

R₁₃ and r₁₄ : radii of curvature on both the surfaces of the seventh lens

D₄ : airspace between the second and third lenses

D₆ : airspace between the third and fourth lenses

D₇ : thickness of the fourth lens

Of the conditions mentioned above, the condition (1) is required for defining the shape of the air lens (space located between two lenses and functioning as a lens) between the first and second lenses. When r₂ /r₃ has a value smaller than the lower limit of the condition (1), it becomes difficult to favorably correct distortion and, in addition, corrective effect for offaxial aberration is reduced since difference in refractive power is minimized between both the surfaces of said air lens. When r2/r3 exceeds the upper limit of the condition (1), in contrast, it is disadvantageous for keeping a long back focal length and, further, the first lens has a high refractive power, thereby making it necessary to impart high refractive powers to the second and third lenses. The second and third lenses having high refractive power will be undesirable for correcting offaxial aberration favorably.

The conditions (5) and (6) define thickness of the air lens located between the second and third lenses as well as that between the third and fourth lenses. When the upper limits of these conditions are exceeded, the lens system has unavoidably a long total length. For correcting this defect, it is necessary to minimize the thickness d₇ of the fourth lens. In this case, however, d₇ will unavoidably be smaller than the lower limit defined by the condition (7) and aggravate astigmatism at marginal portions. When d₇ exceeds the upper limit of the condition (7), in contrast, it is required to minimize d₄ and d₆ mentioned above for obtaining a short total length of the lens system. If d₄ and d₆ are minimized for shortening the total length of the lens system, however, d₄ and d₆ will become smaller than the lower limits of the conditions (5) and (6) respectively, thereby making it difficult to favorably correct aberrations while keeping a long back focal length. As is understood from the above descriptions, the conditions (5) and (6) are mutually associated with the condition (7) and are required for making it possible to design a compact lens system and correct aberrations in the most balanced conditions.

The conditions (2) and (3) are adopted for equipping surfaces of the second through seventh lenses with refractive powers favorable for offaxial ray when a positive lens is arranged as the first lens so as to satisfy the condition (1). When r₄ /r₅ and r₆ /r₇ are smaller than the lower limits of these conditions respectively, spherical aberration and astigmatism are aggravated and cannot be corrected by other lenses. If r₄ /r₅ and R₆ /r₇ exceed the upper limits of conditions (2) and (3) respectively, in contrast, the air lenses composed by the surfaces defined by these conditions will have too weak refractive powers, thereby making it impossible to correct spherical aberration and astigmatism in well balanced conditions by the entire lens system. For the reasons described above, it is preferable to select the shapes defined by the conditions (2) and (3) for the air lens located between the second and third lenses as well as that between the third and fourth lenses respectively. Finally, the condition (4) is adopted for defining the shape of the seventh lens, and r₁₃ > 0 means the fact that the lens has a convex surface on the object side so as to increase positive refractive power on this surface for enhancing effect to correct aberrations. Even when r₁₃ is kept within the positive range (r₁₃ > 0), - r₁₃ /r₁₄ exceeding the upper limit of the condition (4) or smaller than its lower limit is undesirable since the former will weaken the aforementioned effect and the latter will make the effect too high. Speaking concretely, when -r₁₃ /r₁₄ exceeds the upper limit of the condition (4), corrective effects are minimized for spherical aberration and astigmatism. When -r₁₃ /r₁₄ is smaller than the lower limit of the condition (4), in contrast, corrective effects for these aberrations are too strong, thereby making it difficult to properly balance the aberrations and, in addition, to correct distorsion.

The lens system shown in FIG. 7 is compacter than that shown in FIG. 1 since it has shorter total length. For shortening the total length in this manner, the lens system shown in FIG. 7 comprises a fourth lens which has a smaller thickness. In order to design a lens system which comprises such a thin fourth lens and wherein various aberrations are favorably corrected, the air lens located between the first and second lenses as well as the third lens is slightly modified in shape. As is easily understood from FIG. 7, the lens system has a composition similar to that shown in FIG. 1 but is characterized in that it satisfies the conditions (8) through (12) instead of the aforementioned conditions (1) through (7).

(8) 2 < r₂ /r₃ < 10

(9) 1.2 < r₅ /r₆ < 1.7

(10) 1.2 < r₁₀ /|r₉ | < 2, r₉ < 0

(11) 1 < d₆ /d₇ < 1.4, d₇ > 0.28f

(12) 1.65 < n₄ < 1.75

Wherein the reference symbols represent as follows:

f: total focal length of the entire lens system

r₂ : radius of curvature on the image side surface of the first lens

r₃ : radius of curvature on the object side surface of the second lens

r₅ and r₆ : radii of curvature on both the surfaces of the third lens

r₉ and r₁₀ : radii of curvture on both the surfaces of the fifth lens

d₆ : airspace between the third and fourth lenses

d₇ : thickness of the fourth lens

n₄ : refractive index of the fourth lens

Of the conditions (8) through (12) mentioned above, the condition (11) defines one of the characteristics of the lens system shown in FIG. 7 that the lens system is so designed as to use a thin fourth lens and be capable of favorably correcting aberrations while keeping a long back focal length of the entire lens system. That is to say, when d₆ /d₇ has a value smaller than the lower limit of the condition (11), it is impossible to obtain a characteristic that the lens system comprises wide airspaces in combination with the fourth lens which is thin as described above. When d₆ /d₇ exceeds the upper limit of the condition (11), in contrast, the sine conditions will be undesirable. Further, d₇ smaller than 0.28f will make it impossible to favorably correct aberrations while keeping a long back focal length even if d₆ /d₇ is within the range defined by the condition (11).

The condition (12) defines refractive index of the fourth lens. Even when the fourth lens satisfies the aforementioned condition (11), coma will be aggravated if n₄ exceeds the upper limit of the condition (12). If n₄ is smaller than the lower limit of the condition (12), in contrast, it sill be undesirable for obtaining proper Petzval's sum. The condition (8) defines the shape of the air lens formed between the first and second lenses. When a thin lens is used as the fourth component as is described above, it is preferable to select a relatively large difference between radii of curvature on both the surfaces of the air lens. If difference in radius of curvature between both the surfaces of the air lens is so small that r₂ /r₃ has a value smaller than the lower limit of the condition (8), the meridional image surface at intermediate angles will remarkably deviate on the negative side. When difference between r₂ and r₃ is so large that r₂ /r₃ exceeds the upper limit of the condition (8), however, image quality will be remarkably degraded at marginal portions. The condition (9) defines the shape of the third lens. r₅ /r₆ exceeding the upper limit of the condition (9) results in enhancement in negative power, which is advantageous for prolong the back focal length but unavoidably aggravates spherical aberration. When r₅ /r₆ has a value smaller than the lower limit of the condition (9), negative power will be undesirably low, thereby imposing too heavy a burden on the second lens for keeping a long back focal length. Finally, the condition (10) defines the shape of the fifth lens. The requirement of r₉ < 0 in this condition specifies that the fifth lens must be a biconcave lens. If r₉ has a positive value, offaxial ray is refracted so largely that it becomes impossible to correct aberrations by the composition of the lens system according the present invention. When r₁₀ /|r₉ | has a value smaller than the lower limit defined by the condition (10), sagittal image surface will be curved remarkably. If r₁₀ /|r₉ | exceeds the upper limit, meridional image surface will deviate on the negative side and, in addition, coma will be aggravated.

BRIEF EXPLANATION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows a sectional view illustrating the composition of the Embodiments 1 through 5 of the present invention;

FIG. 2A through FIG. 2D show curves illustrating the aberration characteristics of the Embodiment 1;

FIG. 3A through FIG. 3D show graphs illustrating the aberration characteristics of the Embodiment 2;

FIG. 4A through FIG. 4D illustrate curves showing the aberration characteristics of the Embodiment 3;

FIG. 5A through FIG. 5D illustrate graphs showing the aberration characteristics of the Embodiment 4;

FIG. 6A through FIG. 6D illustrate curves showing the aberration characteristics of the Embodiment 5;

FIG. 7 shows a sectional view illustrating the composition of the Embodiments 6 through 10 of the present invention;

FIG. 8A through FIG. 8D show curves illustrating the aberration characteristics of the Embodiment 6;

FIG. 9A through FIG. 9D show graphs illustrating the aberration characteristics of the Embodiment 7;

FIG. 10A through FIG. 10D illustrate graphs showing the aberration characteristics of the Embodiment 8;

FIG. 11A through FIG. 11D illustrate curves showing the aberration characteristics of the Embodiment 9; and

FIG. 12A through FIG. 12D show graphs illustrating the aberration characteristics of the Embodiment 10.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Now, some preferred embodiments of the retrofocus type side angle lens system according to the present invention will be described below:

    ______________________________________                                         Embodiment 1                                                                   ______________________________________                                         f = 100          1 : 2.8 Field Angle 75.3°                              f.sub.B = 134.282                                                              r.sub.1 = 103.386                                                              d.sub.1 = 15.18  n.sub.1 = 1.66466 ν.sub.1 = 35.8                           r.sub.2 = 198.802                                                              d.sub.2 = 1.79                                                                 r.sub.3 = 115.085                                                              d.sub.3 = 4.34   n.sub.2 = 1.58913 ν.sub.2 = 61.1                           r.sub.4 = 43.978                                                               d.sub.4 = 16.15                                                                r.sub.5 = 97.732                                                               d.sub.5 = 4.31   n.sub.3 = 1.62299 ν.sub.3 = 58.1                           r.sub.6 = 40.676                                                               d.sub.6 = 18.25                                                                r.sub.7 = 82.085                                                               d.sub.7 = 46.71  n.sub.4 = 1.69350 ν.sub.4 = 50.8                           r.sub.8 = -87.969                                                              d.sub.8 = 10.70                                                                r.sub.9 = -83.344                                                              d.sub. 9 = 7.44  n.sub.5 = 1.78472 ν.sub.5 = 25.7                           r.sub.10 = 190.721                                                             d.sub.10 = 6.61                                                                r.sub.11 = -115.253                                                            d.sub.11 = 8.57  n.sub.6 = 1.65844 ν.sub.6 = 50.9                           r.sub.12 = -50.919                                                             d.sub.12 = 0.36                                                                r.sub.13 = 513.004                                                             d.sub.13 = 8.93  n.sub.7 = 1.62299 ν.sub.7 = 58.1                           r.sub.14 = -121.111                                                            ______________________________________                                    

    ______________________________________                                         Embodiment 2                                                                   ______________________________________                                         f = 100          1 : 2.8 Field Angle 75.3°                              f.sub.B = 133.968                                                              r.sub.1 = 91.816                                                               d.sub.1 = 15.18  n.sub.1 = 1.66998 ν.sub.1 = 39.3                           r.sub.2 = 167.669                                                              d.sub.2 = 0.54                                                                 r.sub.3 = 98.884                                                               d.sub.3 = 4.26   n.sub.2 = 1.62299 ν.sub.2 = 58.1                           r.sub.4 = 38.876                                                               d.sub.4 = 18.25                                                                r.sub.5 = 110.985                                                              d.sub.5 = 4.46   n.sub.3 = 1.58913 ν.sub.3 = 61.1                           r.sub.6 = 44.404                                                               d.sub.6 = 16.14                                                                r.sub.7 = 81.144                                                               d.sub.7 = 44.29  n.sub.4 = 1.69350 ν.sub.4 = 50.8                           r.sub.8 = -86.546                                                              d.sub.8 = 10.65                                                                r.sub.9 = -86.496                                                              d.sub.9 = 7.38   n.sub.5  = 1.78472 ν.sub.5 = 25.7                          r.sub.10 = 182.550                                                             d.sub.10 = 6.61                                                                r.sub.11 = -113.424                                                            d.sub.11 = 8.57  n.sub.6 = 1.65844 ν.sub.6 = 50.9                           r.sub.12 = -52.363                                                             d.sub.12 = 0.36                                                                r.sub.13 = 653.024                                                             d.sub.13 = 8.93  n.sub.7 = 1.62299 ν.sub.7 = 58.1                           r.sub.14 = -109.442                                                            ______________________________________                                    

    ______________________________________                                         Embodiment 3                                                                   ______________________________________                                         f = 100          1 : 2.8 Field Angle 75.3°                              f.sub.B = 135.964°                                                      r.sub.1 = 91.653                                                               d.sub.1 = 15.18  n.sub.1 = 1.66755 ν.sub.1 = 41.9                           r.sub.2 = 189.490                                                              d.sub.2 = 0.54                                                                 r.sub.3 = 110.137                                                              d.sub.3 = 4.32   n.sub.2 = 1.62041 ν.sub.2 = 60.3                           r.sub.4 = 40.891                                                               d.sub.4 = 18.45                                                                r.sub.5 = 121.979                                                              d.sub.5 = 4.47   n.sub.3 = 1.58913 ν.sub.3 = 61.1                           r.sub.6 = 43.946                                                               d.sub.6 = 16.52                                                                r.sub.7 = 85.922                                                               d.sub.7 = 53.60  n.sub.4 = 1.69350 ν.sub.4 = 50.8                           r.sub.8 = -84.405                                                              d.sub.8 = 10.66                                                                r.sub.9 = -89.844                                                              d.sub.9 = 7.39   n.sub.5  = 1.78472 ν.sub.5 = 25.7                          r.sub.10 = 200.341                                                             d.sub.10 = 6.61                                                                r.sub.11 = -118.636                                                            d.sub.11 = 8.57  n.sub.6 = 1.67003 ν.sub.6 = 47.3                           r.sub.12 = -55.683                                                             d.sub.12 = 0.36                                                                r.sub.13 = 526.811                                                             d.sub.13 = 8.93  n.sub.7 = 1.62299 ν.sub.7 = 58.1                           r.sub.14 = -116.447                                                            ______________________________________                                    

    ______________________________________                                         Embodiment 4                                                                   ______________________________________                                         f = 100          1 : 2.8 Field Angle 75.3°                              f.sub.B = 134.643                                                              r.sub.1 = 108.107                                                              d.sub.1 = 15.18  n.sub.1 = 1.66998 ν.sub.1 = 39.3                           r.sub.2 = 183.814                                                              d.sub.2 = 0.54                                                                 r.sub.3 = 96.440                                                               d.sub.3 = 4.25   n.sub.2 = 1.62299 ν.sub.2 = 58.1                           r.sub.4 = 39.523                                                               d.sub.4 = 18.26                                                                r.sub.5 = 110.648                                                              d.sub.5 = 4.46   n.sub.3 = 1.58913 ν.sub.3 = 61.1                           r.sub.6 = 47.323                                                               d.sub.6 = 16.10                                                                r.sub.7 = 83.628                                                               d.sub.7 = 46.71  n.sub.4 = 1.72000 ν.sub.4 = 50.3                           r.sub.8 = -87.641                                                              d.sub.8 = 10.66                                                                r.sub.9 = -81.800                                                              d.sub. 9 = 7.37  n.sub.5 = 1.78472 ν.sub.5 = 25.7                           r.sub.10 = 181.467                                                             d.sub.10 = 6.61                                                                r.sub.11 = -115.168                                                            d.sub.11 = 8.57  n.sub.6 = 1.65844 ν.sub.6 = 50.9                           r.sub.12 = -53.575                                                             d.sub.12 = 0.36                                                                r.sub.13 = 776.916                                                             d.sub.13 = 8.93  n.sub.7 = 1.62299 ν.sub.7 = 58.1                           r.sub.14 = -104.038                                                            ______________________________________                                    

    ______________________________________                                         Embodiment 5                                                                   ______________________________________                                         f = 100          1 : 2.8 Field Angle 75.3°                              f.sub.B = 134.289                                                              r.sub.1 = 90.027                                                               d.sub.1 = 15.18  n.sub.1 = 1.66755 ν.sub.1 = 41.9                           r.sub.2 = 173.140                                                              d.sub.2 = 0.54                                                                 r.sub.3 = 92.752                                                               d.sub.3 = 4.40   n.sub.2 = 1.62299 ν.sub.2 = 58.1                           r.sub.4 = 39.520                                                               d.sub.4 = 21.75                                                                r.sub.5 = 109.052                                                              d.sub.5 = 4.65   n.sub.3 = 1.58913 ν.sub.3 = 61.1                           r.sub.6 = 49.270                                                               d.sub.6 = 24.07                                                                r.sub.7 = 93.375                                                               d.sub.7 = 41.21  n.sub.4 = 1.69700 ν.sub.4 = 48.5                           r.sub.8 = -89.102                                                              d.sub.8 = 10.07                                                                r.sub.9 = -75.911                                                              d.sub. 9 = 7.35  n.sub.5 = 1.78470 ν.sub.5 = 26.2                           r.sub.10 = 176.357                                                             d.sub.10 = 6.61                                                                r.sub.11 = -107.514                                                            d.sub.11 = 8.57  n.sub.6 = 1.65844 ν.sub.6 = 50.9                           r.sub.12 = -54.040                                                             d.sub.12 = 0.36                                                                r.sub.13 = 394.659                                                             d.sub.13 = 8.93  n.sub.7 = 1.62299 ν.sub.7 = 58.1                           r.sub.14 = -102.607                                                            ______________________________________                                    

    ______________________________________                                         Embodiment 6                                                                   ______________________________________                                         f = 100          1 : 2.8 Field Angle 75.3°                              f.sub.B = 137.418                                                              r.sub.1 = 284.087                                                              d.sub.1 = 9.29   n.sub.1 = 1.66680 ν.sub.1 = 33.0                           r.sub.2 = 818.789                                                              d.sub.2 = 0.36                                                                 r.sub.3 = 128.262                                                              d.sub.3 = 4.29   n.sub.2 = 1.62299 ν.sub.2 = 58.1                           r.sub.4 = 46.165                                                               d.sub.4 = 13.78                                                                r.sub.5 = 60.464                                                               d.sub.5 = 5.36   n.sub.3 = 1.62299 ν.sub.3 = 58.1                           r.sub.6 = 45.794                                                               d.sub.6 = 37.86                                                                r.sub.7 = 92.730                                                               d.sub.7 = 29.43  n.sub.4 = 1.72000 ν.sub.4 = 43.7                           r.sub.8 = -130.710                                                             d.sub.8 = 16.98                                                                r.sub.9 = -95.122                                                              d.sub.9 = 3.57   n.sub.5 = 1.78472 ν.sub.5 = 25.7                           r.sub.10 = 128.375                                                             d.sub.10 = 5.89                                                                r.sub.11 = -176.667                                                            d.sub.11 = 7.86  n.sub.6 = 1.62299 ν.sub.6 = 58.1                           r.sub.12 = -57.293                                                             d.sub.12 = 0.36                                                                r.sub.13 = 590.045                                                             d.sub.13 = 8.93  n.sub.7 = 1.63854 ν.sub.7 = 55.4                           r.sub.14 = -118.620                                                            ______________________________________                                    

    ______________________________________                                         Embodiment 7                                                                   ______________________________________                                         f = 100          1 : 2.8 Field Angle 75.3°                              f.sub.B = 143.053                                                              r.sub.1 = 210.115                                                              d.sub.1 = 7.36   n.sub.1 = 1.68893 ν.sub.1 = 31.1                           r.sub.2 = 430.095                                                              d.sub.2 = 0.36                                                                 r.sub.3 = 116.311                                                              d.sub.3 = 4.29   n.sub.2 = 1.62041 ν.sub.2 = 60.3                           r.sub.4 = 45.104                                                               d.sub.4 = 13.74                                                                r.sub.5 = 71.592                                                               d.sub.5 = 5.36   n.sub.3 = 1.62041 ν.sub.3 = 60.3                           r.sub.6 = 45.916                                                               d.sub.6 = 34.24                                                                r.sub.7 = 100.638                                                              d.sub.7 = 32.98  n.sub.4 = 1.69700 ν.sub.4 = 48.5                           r.sub.8 = -117.168                                                             d.sub.8 = 18.77                                                                r.sub.9 = -102.023                                                             d.sub.9 = 3.57   n.sub.5 = 1.76182 ν.sub.5 = 26.6                           r.sub.10 = 142.817                                                             d.sub.10 = 5.89                                                                r.sub.11 = -197.402                                                            d.sub.11 = 7.86  n.sub.6 = 1.62299 ν.sub.6 = 58.1                           r.sub.12 = -57.312                                                             d.sub.12 = 0.36                                                                r.sub.13 = 824.064                                                             d.sub.13 = 8.93  n.sub.7 = 1.63854 ν.sub.7 = 55.4                           r.sub.14 = -127.968                                                            ______________________________________                                    

    ______________________________________                                         Embodiment 8                                                                   ______________________________________                                         f = 100          1 : 2.8 Field Angle 75.3°                              f.sub.B = 140.016                                                              r.sub.1 = 217.225                                                              d.sub.1 = 9.29   n.sub.1 = 1.67270 ν.sub.1 = 32.1                           r.sub.2 = 465.216                                                              d.sub.2 = 0.36                                                                 r.sub.3 = 128.801                                                              d.sub.3 = 4.29   n.sub.2 = 1.62041 ν.sub.2 = 60.3                           r.sub.4 = 48.618                                                               d.sub.4 = 13.79                                                                r.sub.5 = 68.171                                                               d.sub.5 = 5.36   n.sub.3 = 1.62041 ν.sub.3 = 60.3                           r.sub.6 = 44.944                                                               d.sub.6 = 34.29                                                                r.sub.7 = 89.341                                                               d.sub.7 = 33.00  n.sub.4 = 1.67003 ν.sub.4 = 47.3                           r.sub.8 = -114.823                                                             d.sub.8 = 16.96                                                                r.sub.9 = -84.118                                                              d.sub.9 = 5.36   n.sub.5 = 1.76182 ν.sub.5 = 26.6                           r.sub.10 = 148.701                                                             d.sub.10 = 5.89                                                                r.sub.11 = -184.328                                                            d.sub.11 = 7.86  n.sub.6 = 1.62299 ν.sub.6 = 58.1                           r.sub.12 = -57.666                                                             d.sub.12 = 0.36                                                                r.sub.13 = 1496.363                                                            d.sub.13 = 8.93  n.sub.7 = 1.69680 ν.sub.7 = 55.5                           r.sub.14 = -112.647                                                            ______________________________________                                    

    ______________________________________                                         Embodiment 9                                                                   ______________________________________                                         f = 100          1 : 2.8 Field Angle 75.3°                              f.sub.B = 134.813                                                              r.sub.1 = 186.201                                                              d.sub.1 = 9.29   n.sub.1 = 1.67270 ν.sub.1 = 32.1                           r.sub.2 = 314.316                                                              d.sub.2 = 0.36                                                                 r.sub.3 = 118.605                                                              d.sub.3 = 4.29   n.sub.2 = 1.62041 ν.sub.2 = 60.3                           r.sub.4 = 46.343                                                               d.sub.4 = 13.80                                                                r.sub.5 = 65.230                                                               d.sub.5 = 5.36   n.sub.3 = 1.62041 ν.sub.3 = 60.3                           r.sub.6 = 45.804                                                               d.sub.6 = 34.31                                                                r.sub.7 = 97.289                                                               d.sub.7 = 33.01  n.sub.4 = 1.71700 ν.sub.4 = 47.9                           r.sub.8 = -111.692                                                             d.sub.8 = 16.95                                                                r.sub.9 = -89.116                                                              d.sub. 9 = 5.36  n.sub.5 = 1.76182 ν.sub.5 = 26.6                           r.sub.10 = 140.035                                                             d.sub.10 = 5.89                                                                r.sub.11 = -155.005                                                            d.sub.11 = 7.86  n.sub.6 = 1.62299 ν.sub.6 = 58.1                           r.sub.12 = -56.555                                                             d.sub.12 = 0.36                                                                r.sub.13 = 864.416                                                             d.sub.13 = 8.93  n.sub.7 = 1.69680 ν.sub.7 = 55.5                           r.sub.14 = -123.522                                                            ______________________________________                                    

    ______________________________________                                         Embodiment 10                                                                  ______________________________________                                         f = 100          1 : 2.8 Field Angle 75.3°                              f.sub.B = 138.180                                                              r.sub.1 = 278.824                                                              d.sub.1 = 10.71  n.sub.1 = 1.66680 ν.sub.1 = 33.0                           r.sub.2 = 825.707                                                              d.sub.2 = 0.36                                                                 r.sub.3 = 137.645                                                              d.sub.3 = 4.29   n.sub.2 = 1.62299 ν.sub.2 = 58.1                           r.sub.4 = 48.169                                                               d.sub.4 = 13.81                                                                r.sub.5 = 64.038                                                               d.sub.5 = 5.36   n.sub.3 = 1.62299 ν.sub.3 = 58.1                           r.sub.6 = 45.757                                                               d.sub.6 = 35.75                                                                r.sub.7 = 94.347                                                               d.sub.7 = 35.68  n.sub.4 = 1.72000 ν.sub.4 = 43.7                           r.sub.8 = -127.738                                                             d.sub.8 = 16.88                                                                r.sub.9 = -95.728                                                              d.sub.9  = 3.57  n.sub.5 = 1.78472 ν.sub.5 = 25.7                           r.sub.10 = 138.197                                                             d.sub.10 = 5.89                                                                r.sub.11 = -165.938                                                            d.sub.11 = 7.86  n.sub.6 = 1.62299 ν.sub.6 = 58.1                           r.sub.12 = -57.784                                                             d.sub.12 = 0.36                                                                r.sub.13 = 537.175                                                             d.sub.13 = 8.93  n.sub.7 = 1.63854 ν.sub.7 = 55.4                           r.sub.14 = -116.911                                                            ______________________________________                                    

Wherein the reference symbol f represents the total focal length of the lens system as a whole, reference symbol f_(B) designates the back focal length, the reference symbols r₁ through r₁₄ denote the radii of curvature on the respective lens surfaces, the reference symbols d₁ through d₁₃ represent thicknesses of the respective lenses and airspaces, the reference symbols n₁ through n₇ designate refractive indices of the respective lenses and the reference symbols ν₁ through ν₇ denote Abbe's numbers of the respective lenses.

As is understood the embodiments described above, the present invention provides a compact lens system which has an aperture ratio of 1:2.8, a field angle of 75° or wider and a long back focal length, and wherein various aberrations are corrected vary favorably. 

I claim:
 1. A retrofocus type wide-angle lens system comprising a first positive meniscus lens having a convex surface on the object side, a second negative meniscus lens having a convex surface on the object side, a third negative meniscus lens having a convex surface on the object side, a fourth biconvex lens, a fifth biconcave lens, a sixth positive meniscus lens having a concave surface on the object side and a seventh biconvex lens, said lens system having the following numerical data:

    ______________________________________                                         f = 100 1 : 2.8 Field Angle 75.3°                                       f.sub.B = 134.282                                                              r.sub.1 = 103.386                                                                 d.sub.1 = 15.18 n.sub.1 = 1.66446 ν.sub.1 = 35.8                         r.sub.2 = 198.802                                                                 d.sub.2 = 1.79                                                              r.sub.3 = 115.085                                                                 d.sub.3 = 4.34 n.sub.2 = 1.58913 ν.sub.2 = 61.1                          r.sub.4 = 43.978                                                                  d.sub.4 = 16.15                                                             r.sub.5 = 97.732                                                                  d.sub.5 = 4.31 n.sub.3 = 1.62299 ν.sub.3 = 58.1                          r.sub.6 = 40.676                                                                  d.sub.6 = 18.25                                                             r.sub.7 = 82.085                                                                  d.sub.7 = 46.71 n.sub.4 = 1.69350 ν.sub.4 = 50.8                         r.sub.8 = -87.969                                                                 d.sub.8 = 10.70                                                             r.sub.9 =  83.344                                                                 d.sub.9 = 7.44 n.sub.5 = 1.78472 ν.sub.5 = 25.7                          r.sub.10 = 190.721                                                                d.sub.10 = 6.61                                                             r.sub.11 = -115.253                                                               d.sub.11 = 8.57 n.sub.6 = 1.65844 ν.sub.6 = 50.9                         r.sub.12 = 50.919                                                                 d.sub.12 = 0.36                                                             r.sub.13 = 513.004                                                                d.sub.13 = 8.93 n.sub.7 = 1.62299 ν.sub.7 = 58.1                         r.sub.14 = -121.112                                                            ______________________________________                                    

wherein the reference symbol f represents the total focal length of the lens system as a whole, reference symbol f_(B) designates the back focal length, the reference symbols r₁ through r₁₄ denote the radii of curvature on the respective lens surfaces, the reference symbols d₁ through d₁₃ represent thicknesses of the respective lenses and airspaces, the reference symbols n₁ through n₇ designate refractive indices of the respective lenses and the reference symbols ν₁ through ν₇ denote Abbe's numbers of the respective lenses.
 2. A retrofocus type wide-angle lens system comprising a first positive meniscus lens having a convex surface on the object side, a second negative meniscus lens having a convex surface on the object side, a third negative meniscus lens having a convex surface on the object side, a fourth biconvex lens, a fifth biconcave lens, a sixth positive meniscus lens having a concave surface on the object side and a seventh biconvex lens, said lens system having the following numerical data:

    ______________________________________                                         f = 100          1 : 2.8 Field Angle 75.3°                              f.sub.B = 133.968                                                              r.sub.1 = 91.816                                                               d.sub.1 = 15.18  n.sub.1 = 1.66998 ν.sub.1 = 39.3                           r.sub.2 = 167.669                                                              d.sub.2 = 0.54                                                                 r.sub.3 = 98.884                                                               d.sub.3 = 4.26   n.sub.2 = 1.62299 ν.sub.2 = 58.1                           r.sub.4 = 38.876                                                               d.sub.4 = 18.25                                                                r.sub.5 = 110.985                                                              d.sub.5 = 4.46   n.sub.3 = 1.58913 ν.sub.3 = 61.1                           r.sub.6 = 44.404                                                               d.sub.6 = 16.14                                                                r.sub.7 = 81.144                                                               d.sub.7 = 44.29  n.sub.4 = 1.69350 ν.sub.4 = 50.8                           r.sub.8 = -86.546                                                              d.sub.8 = 10.65                                                                r.sub.9 = -86.496                                                              d.sub.9 =  7.38  n.sub.5 = 1.78472 ν.sub.5 = 25.7                           r.sub.10 = 182.550                                                             d.sub.10 = 6.61                                                                r.sub.11 = -113.424                                                            d.sub.11 = 8.57  n.sub.6 = 1.65844 ν.sub.6 = 50.9                           r.sub.12 = -52.363                                                             d.sub.12 = 0.36                                                                r.sub.13 = 653.024                                                             d.sub.13 = 8.93  n.sub.7 = 1.62299 ν.sub.7 = 58.1                           r.sub.14 = -109.442                                                            ______________________________________                                    

wherein the reference symbol f represents the total focal length of the lens system as a whole, reference symbol f_(B) designates the back focal length, the reference symbols r₁ through r₁₄ denote the radii of curvature on the respective lens surfaces, the reference symbols d₁ through d₁₃ represent thicknesses of the respective lenses and airspaces, the reference symbols n₁ through n₇ designate refractive indices of the respective lenses and the reference symbols ν₁ through ν₇ denote Abbe's numbers of the respective lenses.
 3. A retrofocus type wide-angle lens system comprising a first positive meniscus lens having a convex surface on the object side, a second negative meniscus lens having a convex surface on the object side, a third negative meniscus lens having a convex surface on the object side, a fourth biconvex lens, a fifth biconcave lens, a sixth positive meniscus lens having a concave surface on the object side and a seventh biconvex lens, said lens system having the following numerical data:

    ______________________________________                                         f = 100          1 : 2.8 Field Angle 75.3°                              f.sub.B = 134.643                                                              r.sub.1 = 91.653                                                               d.sub.1 = 15.18  n.sub.1 = 1.66755 ν.sub.1 = 41.9                           r.sub.2 = 189.490                                                              d.sub.2 = 0.54                                                                 r.sub.3 = 110.137                                                              d.sub.3 = 4.32   n.sub.2 = 1.62041 ν.sub.2 = 60.3                           r.sub.4 = 40.891                                                               d.sub.4 = 18.45                                                                r.sub.5 = 121.979                                                              d.sub.5 = 4.47   n.sub.3 = 1.58913 ν.sub.3 = 61.1                           r.sub.6 = 43.946                                                               d.sub.6 = 16.52                                                                r.sub.7 = 85.922                                                               d.sub.7 = 53.60  n.sub.4 = 1.69350 ν.sub.4 = 50.8                           r.sub.8 = -84.405                                                              d.sub.8 = 10.66                                                                r.sub.9 = -89.844                                                              d.sub.9 =  7.39  n.sub.5 = 1.78472 ν.sub.5 = 25.7                           r.sub.10 = 200.341                                                             d.sub.10 = 6.61                                                                r.sub.11 = -118.636                                                            d.sub.11 = 8.57  n.sub.6 = 1.67003 ν.sub.6 = 47.3                           r.sub.12 = -55.683                                                             d.sub.12 = 0.36                                                                r.sub.13 = 526.811                                                             d.sub.13 = 8.93  n.sub.7 = 1.62299 ν.sub.7 = 58.1                           r.sub.14 = -116.447                                                            ______________________________________                                    

wherein the reference symbol f represents the total focal length of the lens system as a whole, reference symbol f_(B) designates the back focal length, the reference symbols r₁ through r₁₄ denote the radii of curvature on the respective lens surfaces, the reference symbols d₁ through d₁₃ represent thicknesses of the respective lenses and airspaces, the reference symbols n₁ through n₇ designate refractive indices of the respective lenses and the reference symbols ν₁ through ν₇ denote Abbe's numbers of the respective lenses.
 4. A retrofocus type wide-angle lens sytem comprising a first positive meniscus lens having a convex surface on the object side, a second negative meniscus lens having a convex surface on the object side, a third negative meniscus lens having a convex surface on the object side, a fourth biconvex lens, a fifth biconcave lens, a sixth positive meniscus lens having a concave surface on the object side and a seventh biconvex lens, said lens system having the following numerical data:

    ______________________________________                                         f = 100          1 : 2.8 Field Angle 75.3°                              f.sub.B = 134.643                                                              r.sub.1 = 108.107                                                              d.sub.1 = 15.18  n.sub.1 = 1.66998 ν.sub.1 = 39.3                           r.sub.2 = 183.814                                                              d.sub.2 = 0.54                                                                 r.sub.3 = 96.440                                                               d.sub.3 = 4.25   n.sub.2 = 1.62299 ν.sub.2 = 58.1                           r.sub.4 = 39.523                                                               d.sub.4 = 18.26                                                                r.sub.5 = 110.648                                                              d.sub.5 = 4.46   n.sub.3 = 1.58913 ν.sub.3 = 61.1                           r.sub.6 = 47.323                                                               d.sub.6 = 16.10                                                                r.sub.7 = 83.628                                                               d.sub.7 = 46.71  n.sub.4 = 1.72000 ν.sub.4 = 50.3                           r.sub.8 = -87.641                                                              d.sub.8 = 10.66                                                                r.sub.9 = -81.800                                                              d.sub.9 =  7.37  n.sub.5 = 1.78472 ν.sub.5 = 25.7                           r.sub.10 = 181.467                                                             d.sub.10 = 6.61                                                                r.sub.11 = -115.168                                                            d.sub.11 = 8.57  n.sub.6 = 1.65844 ν.sub.6 = 50.9                           r.sub.12 = -53.575                                                             d.sub.12 = 0.36                                                                r.sub.13 = 776.916                                                             d.sub.13 = 8.93  n.sub.7 = 1.62299 ν.sub.7 = 58.1                           r.sub.14 = -104.038                                                            ______________________________________                                    

wherein the reference symbol f represents the total focal length of the lens system as a whole, reference symbol f_(B) designates the back focal length, the reference symbols r₁ through r₁₄ denote the radii of curvature on the respective lens surfaces, the reference symbols d₁ through d₁₃ represent thicknesses of the respective lenses and airspaces, the reference symbols n₁ through n₇ designate refractive indices of the respective lenses and the reference symbols ν₁ through ν₇ denote Abbe's numbers of the respective lenses.
 5. A retrofocus type wide-angle lens system comprising a first positive meniscus lens having a convex surface on the object side, a second negative meniscus lens having a convex surface on the object side, a third negative meniscus lens having a convex surface on the object side, a fourth biconvex lens, a fifth biconcave lens, a sixth positive meniscus lens having a concave surface on the object side and a seventh biconvex lens, said lens system having the following numerical data:

    ______________________________________                                         f = 100          1 : 2.8 Field Angle 75.3°                              f.sub.B = 134.289                                                              r.sub.1 = 90.027                                                               d.sub.1 = 15.18  n.sub.1 = 1.66755 ν.sub.1 = 41.9                           r.sub.2 = 173.140                                                              d.sub.2 = 0.54                                                                 r.sub.3 = 92.752                                                               d.sub.3 = 4.40   n.sub.2 = 1.62299 ν.sub.2 = 58.1                           r.sub.4 = 39.520                                                               d.sub.4 = 21.75                                                                r.sub.5 = 109.052                                                              d.sub.5 = 4.65   n.sub.3 = 1.58913 ν.sub.3 = 61.1                           r.sub.6 = 49.270                                                               d.sub.6 = 24.07                                                                r.sub.7 = 93.375                                                               d.sub.7 = 41.21  n.sub.4 = 1.69700 ν.sub.4 = 48.5                           r.sub.8 = -89.102                                                              d.sub.8 = 10.07                                                                r.sub.9 = -75.911                                                              d.sub.9 =  7.35  n.sub.5 = 1.78470 ν.sub.5 = 26.2                           r.sub.10 = 176.357                                                             d.sub.10 = 6.61                                                                r.sub.11 = -107.514                                                            d.sub.11 = 8.57  n.sub.6 = 1.65844 ν.sub.6 = 50.9                           r.sub.12 = -54.040                                                             d.sub.12 = 0.36                                                                r.sub.13 = 394.659                                                             d.sub.13 = 8.93  n.sub.7 = 1.62299 ν.sub.7 = 58.1                           r.sub.14 = -102.607                                                            ______________________________________                                    

wherein the reference symbol f represents the total focal length of the lens system as a whole, reference symbol f_(B) designates the back focal length, the reference symbols r₁ through r₁₄ denote the radii of curvature on the respective lens surfaces, the reference symbols d₁ through d₁₃ represent thicknesses of the respective lenses and airspaces, the reference symbols n₁ through n₇ designate refractive indices of the respective lenses and the reference symbols ν₁ through ν₇ denote Abbe's numbers of the respective lenses.
 6. A retrofocus type wide-angle lens system comprising a first positive meniscus lens having a convex surface on the object side, a second negative meniscus lens having a convex surface on the object side, a third negative meniscus lens having a convex surface on the object side, a fourth biconvex lens, a fifth biconcave lens, a sixth positive meniscus lens having a concave surface on the object side and a seventh biconvex lens, said lens system having the following numerical data:

    ______________________________________                                         f = 100          1 : 2.8 Field Angle 75.3°                              f.sub.B = 137.418                                                              r.sub.1 = 284.087                                                              d.sub.1 = 9.29   n.sub.1 = 1.66680 ν.sub.1 = 33.0                           r.sub.2 = 818.789                                                              d.sub.2 = 0.36                                                                 r.sub.3 = 128.262                                                              d.sub.3 = 4.29   n.sub.2 = 1.62299 ν.sub.2 = 58.1                           r.sub.4 = 46.165                                                               d.sub.4 = 13.78                                                                r.sub.5 = 60.464                                                               d.sub.5 = 5.36   n.sub.3 = 1.62299 ν.sub.3 = 58.1                           r.sub.6 = 45.794                                                               d.sub.6 = 37.86                                                                r.sub.7 = 92.730                                                               d.sub.7 = 29.43  n.sub.4 = 1.72000 ν.sub.4 = 43.7                           r.sub.8 = -130.710                                                             d.sub.8 = 16.98                                                                r.sub.9 = -95.122                                                              d.sub.9 =  3.57  n.sub.5 = 1.78472 ν.sub.5 = 25.7                           r.sub.10 = 128.375                                                             d.sub.10 = 5.89                                                                r.sub.11 = -176.667                                                            d.sub.11 = 7.86  n.sub.6 = 1.62299 ν.sub.6 = 58.1                           r.sub.12 = -57.293                                                             d.sub.12 = 0.36                                                                r.sub.13 = 590.045                                                             d.sub.13 = 8.93  n.sub.7 = 1.63854 ν.sub.7 = 55.4                           r.sub.14 = -118.620                                                            ______________________________________                                    

wherein the reference symbol f represents the total focal length of the lens system as a whole, reference symbol f_(B) designates the back focal length, the reference symbols r₁ through r₁₄ denote the radii of curvature on the respective lens surfaces, the reference symbols d₁ through d₁₃ represent thicknesses of the respective lenses and airspaces, the reference symbols n₁ through n₇ designate refractive indices of the respective lenses and the reference symbols ν₁ through ν₇ denote Abbe's numbers of the respective lenses.
 7. A retrofocus type wide-angle lens system comprising a first positive meniscus lens having a convex surface on the object side, a second negative meniscus lens having a convex surface on the object side, a third negative meniscus lens having a convex surface on the object side, a fourth biconvex lens, a fifth biconcave lens, a sixth positive meniscus lens having a concave surface on the object side and a seventh biconvex lens, said lens system having the following numerical data:

    ______________________________________                                         f = 100          1 : 2.8 Field Angle 75.3°                              f.sub.B = 143.053                                                              r.sub.1 = 210.115                                                              d.sub.1 = 7.36   n.sub.1 = 1.68893 ν.sub.1 = 31.1                           r.sub.2 = 430.095                                                              d.sub.2 = 0.36                                                                 r.sub.3 = 116.311                                                              d.sub.3 = 4.29   n.sub.2 = 1.62041 ν.sub.2 = 60.3                           r.sub.4 = 45.104                                                               d.sub.4 = 13.74                                                                r.sub.5 = 71.592                                                               d.sub.5 = 5.36   n.sub.3 = 1.62041 ν.sub.3 = 60.3                           r.sub.6 = 45.916                                                               d.sub.6 = 34.24                                                                r.sub.7 = 100.638                                                              d.sub.7 = 32.98  n.sub.4 = 1.69700 ν.sub.4 = 48.5                           r.sub.8 = -117.168                                                             d.sub.8 = 18.77                                                                r.sub.9 = -102.023                                                             d.sub.9 =  3.57  n.sub.5 = 1.76182 ν.sub.5 = 26.6                           r.sub.10 = 142.817                                                             d.sub.10 = 5.89                                                                r.sub.11 = -197.402                                                            d.sub.11 = 7.86  n.sub.6 = 1.62299 ν.sub.6 = 58.1                           r.sub.12 = -57.312                                                             d.sub.12 = 0.36                                                                r.sub.13 = 824.064                                                             d.sub.13 = 8.93  n.sub.7 = 1.63854 ν.sub.7 = 55.4                           r.sub.14 = -127.968                                                            ______________________________________                                    

wherein the reference symbol f represents the total focal length of the lens system as a whole, reference symbol f_(B) designates the back focal length, the reference symbols r₁ through r₁₄ denote the radii of curvature on the respective lens surfaces, the reference symbols d₁ through d₁₃ represent thicknesses of the respective lenses and airspaces, the reference symbols n₁ through n₇ designate refractive indices of the respective lenses and the reference symbols ν₁ through ν₇ denote Abbe's numbers of the respective lenses.
 8. A retrofocus type wide-angle lens system comprising a first positive meniscus lens having a convex surface on the object side, a second negative meniscus lens having a convex surface on the object side, a third negative meniscus lens having a convex surface on the object side, a fourth biconvex lens, a fifth biconcave lens, a sixth positive meniscus lens having a concave surface on the object side and a seventh biconvex lens, said lens system having the following numerical data:

    ______________________________________                                         f = 100          1 : 2.8 Field Angle 75.3°                              f.sub.B = 140.016                                                              r.sub.1 = 217.225                                                              d.sub.1 = 9.29   n.sub.1 = 1.67270 ν.sub.1 = 32.1                           r.sub.2 = 465.216                                                              d.sub.2 = 0.36                                                                 r.sub.3 = 128.801                                                              d.sub.3 = 4.29   n.sub.2 = 1.62041 ν.sub.2 = 60.3                           r.sub.4 = 48.618                                                               d.sub.4 = 13.79                                                                r.sub.5 = 68.171                                                               d.sub.5 = 5.36   n.sub.3 = 1.62041 ν.sub.3 = 60.3                           r.sub.6 = 44.944                                                               d.sub.6 = 34.29                                                                r.sub.7 = 89.341                                                               d.sub.7 = 33.00  n.sub.4 = 1.67003 ν.sub.4 = 47.3                           r.sub.8 = -114.823                                                             d.sub.8 = 16.96                                                                r.sub.9 = -84.118                                                              d.sub.9 = 5.36   n.sub.5 = 1.76182 ν.sub.5 = 26.6                           r.sub.10 = 148.701                                                             d.sub.10 = 5.89                                                                r.sub.11 = -184.328                                                            d.sub.11 = 7.86  n.sub.6 = 1.62299 ν.sub.6 = 58.1                           r.sub.12 = -57.666                                                             d.sub.12 = 0.36                                                                r.sub.13 = 1496.363                                                            d.sub.13 = 8.93  n.sub.7 = 1.69680 ν.sub.7 = 55.5                           r.sub.14 = -112.647                                                            ______________________________________                                    

wherein the reference symbol f represents the total focal length of the lens system as a whole, reference symbol f_(B) designates the back focal length, the reference symbols r₁ through r₁₄ denote the radii of curvature on the respective lens surfaces, the reference symbols d₁ through d₁₃ represent thicknesses of the respective lenses and airspaces, the reference symbols n₁ through n₇ designate refractive indices of the respective lenses and the reference symbols ν₁ through ν₇ denote Abbe's numbers of the respective lenses.
 9. A retrofocus type wide-angle lens system comprising a first positive meniscus lens having a convex surface on the object side, a second negative meniscus lens having a convex surface on the object side, a third negative meniscus lens having a convex surface on the object side, a fourth biconvex lens, a fifth biconcave lens, a sixth positive meniscus lens having a concave surface on the object side and a seventh biconvex lens, said lens system having the following numerical data:

    ______________________________________                                         f = 100          1 : 2.8 Field Angle 75.3°                              f.sub.B = 134.813                                                              r.sub.1 = 186.021                                                              d.sub.1 = 9.29   n.sub.1 = 1.67270 ν.sub.1 = 32.1                           r.sub.2 = 314.316                                                              d.sub.2 = 0.36                                                                 r.sub.3 = 118.605                                                              d.sub.3 = 4.29   n.sub.2 = 1.62041 ν.sub.2 = 60.3                           r.sub.4 = 46.343                                                               d.sub.4 = 13.80                                                                r.sub.5 = 65.230                                                               d.sub.5 = 5.36   n.sub.3 = 1.62041 ν.sub.3 = 60.3                           r.sub.6 = 45.804                                                               d.sub.6 = 34.31                                                                r.sub.7 = 97.289                                                               d.sub.7 = 33.01  n.sub.4 = 1.71700 ν.sub.4 = 47.9                           r.sub.8 = -111.692                                                             d.sub.8 = 16.95                                                                r.sub.9 = -89.116                                                              d.sub.9 =  5.36  n.sub.5 = 1.76182 ν.sub.5 = 26.6                           r.sub.10 = 140.035                                                             d.sub.10 = 5.89                                                                r.sub.11 = -155.005                                                            d.sub.11 = 7.86  n.sub.6 = 1.62299 ν.sub.6 = 58.1                           r.sub.12 = -56.555                                                             d.sub.12 = 0.36                                                                r.sub.13 = 864.416                                                             d.sub.13 = 8.93  n.sub.7 = 1.69680 ν.sub.7 = 55.5                           r.sub.14 = -123.522                                                            ______________________________________                                    

wherein the reference symbol f represents the total focal length of the lens system as a whole, reference symbol f_(B) designates the back focal length, the reference symbols r₁ through r₁₄ denote the radii of curvature on the respective lens surfaces, the reference symbols d₁ through d₁₃ represent thicknesses of the respective lenses and airspaces, the reference symbols n₁ through n₇ designate refractive indices of the respective lenses and the reference symbols ν₁ through ν₇ denote Abbe's numbers of the respective lenses.
 10. A retrofocus type wide-angle lens system comprising a first positive meniscus lens having a convex surface on the object side, a second negative meniscus lens having a convex surface on the object side, a third negative meniscus lens having a convex surface on the object side, a fourth biconvex lens, a fifth biconcave lens, a sixth positive meniscus lens having a concave surface on the object side and a seventh biconvex lens, said lens system having the following numerical data:

    ______________________________________                                         f = 100          1 : 2.8 Field Angle 75.3°                              f.sub.B = 138.180                                                              r.sub.1 = 278.824                                                              d.sub.1 = 10.71  n.sub.1 = 1.66680 ν.sub.1 = 33.0                           r.sub.2 = 825.707                                                              d.sub.2 = 0.36                                                                 r.sub.3 = 137.645                                                              d.sub.3 = 4.29   n.sub.2 = 1.62299 ν.sub.2 = 58.1                           r.sub.4 = 48.169                                                               d.sub.4 = 13.81                                                                r.sub.5 = 64.038                                                               d.sub.5 = 5.36   n.sub.3 = 1.62299 ν.sub.3 = 58.1                           r.sub.6 = 45.757                                                               d.sub.6 = 35.75                                                                r.sub.7 = 94.347                                                               d.sub.7 = 35.68  n.sub.4 = 1.72000 ν.sub.4 = 43.7                           r.sub.8 = -127.738                                                             d.sub.8 = 16.88                                                                r.sub.9 = -95.728                                                              d.sub.9 =  3.57  n.sub.5 = 1.78472 ν.sub.5 = 25.7                           r.sub.10 = 138.197                                                             d.sub.10 = 5.89                                                                r.sub.11 = -165.938                                                            d.sub.11 = 7.86  n.sub.6 = 1.62299 ν.sub.6 = 58.1                           r.sub.12 = -57.784                                                             d.sub.12 = 0.36                                                                r.sub.13 = 537.175                                                             d.sub.13 = 8.93  n.sub.7 = 1.63854 ν.sub.7 = 55.4                           r.sub.14 = -116.911                                                            ______________________________________                                    

wherein the reference symbol f represents the total focal length of the lens system as a whole, reference symbol f_(B) designates the back focal length, the reference symbols r₁ through r₁₄ denote the radii of curvature on the respective lens surfaces, the reference symbols d₁ through d₁₃ represent thicknesses of the respective lenses and airspaces, the reference symbols n₁ through n₇ designate refractive indices of the respective lenses and the reference symbols ν₁ through ν₇ denote Abbe's numbers of the respective lenses. 